Elections clerk freed from prison early after Trump pressure campaign

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters (Mesa County Sheriff's Office)Tina Peters, a Colorado elections clerk convicted for her role in chasing election conspiracy theories, was released from prison Monday after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted her nine-year sentence following a pressure campaign by President Donald Trump.Peters served less than a quarter of her sentence. She was convicted in 2024 of attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, violation of duty and other crimes by jurors in Mesa County, a Republican stronghold that supported Trump. Trump championed Peters' case, exerting significant pressure on Gov. Polis through social media posts and by threatening to dismantle federal facilities in Colorado if the commutation did not occur. Gov. Polis commuted Peters' sentence on May 15, stating that while her crimes were serious, her nine-year prison term was "extremely unusual and lengthy" for a first-time non-violent offender.Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold criticized the release, warning it would "embolden the election denier movement" and noted that Peters has continued to spread election falsehoods since the clemency announcement.In fullTrump ally Tina Peters walks free after governor slashes convicted election clerk’s 9-year sentenceThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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